Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
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Huntingdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 45,586.
Huntingdon County was created on September 20, 1787 from part of Bedford County.
Its county seat is Huntingdon6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,303 km² (889 mi²). 2,264 km² (874 mi²) of it is land and 39 km² (15 mi²) of it (1.68%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Centre County (north)
- Mifflin County (east)
- Juniata County (east)
- Franklin County (southeast)
- Fulton County (south)
- Bedford County (southwest)
- Blair County (west)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 45,586 people, 16,759 households, and 11,798 families residing in the county. The population density was 20/km² (52/mi²). There were 21,058 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (24/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.33% White, 5.14% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 16,759 households out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.70% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 109.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.20 males.
Municipalities
Boroughs
Townships
Education
Public School Districts
- Huntingdon Area School District
- Juniata Valley School District
- Mount Union Area School District
- Southern Huntingdon County School District
- Tussey Mountain School District
- Tyrone Area School District
External links
| Municipalities and Communities of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Huntingdon) | |
|---|---|
| Boroughs | Alexandria | Birmingham | Broad Top City | Cassville | Coalmont | Dudley | Huntingdon | Mapleton | Marklesburg | Mill Creek | Mount Union | Orbisonia | Petersburg | Rockhill Furnace | Saltillo | Shade Gap | Shirleysburg | Three Springs |
| Townships | Barree Twp. | Brady Twp. | Carbon Twp. | Cass Twp. | Clay Twp. | Cromwell Twp. | Dublin Twp. | Franklin Twp. | Henderson Twp. | Hopewell Twp. | Jackson Twp. | Juniata Twp. | Lincoln Twp. | Logan Twp. | Miller Twp. | Morris Twp. | Oneida Twp. | Penn Twp. | Porter Twp. | Shirley Twp. | Smithfield Twp. | Springfield Twp. | Spruce Creek Twp. | Tell Twp. | Todd Twp. | Union Twp. | Walker Twp. | Warriors Mark Twp. | West Twp. | Wood Twp. |
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